George V. Higgins

George V. Higgins (November 13, 1939 – November 6, 1999) was an American author, lawyer, newspaper columnist, raconteur and college professor. He authored more than thirty books, including ''Bomber's Law,'' ''Trust,'' and ''Kennedy for the Defense,'' and is best known for his bestselling crime novels, including ''The Friends of Eddie Coyle'', which established the Boston ''noir'' genre of gangster tales that spawned several popular films by followers in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Provided by Wikipedia